Sinking

June 1, 2008

By Allison K., Oshkosh, WI

a feeling in the pit of my stomach i knew it would soon happen not able to breathe the apprehension was nearly palpable in the air my toes found the ends of the planks my last breath caught in my throat before i went under the hot summer sun beat down upon my back the calm ripples flowing over the water the glossy darkness beckoning from below i wanted it, right then, immediately i dove in, never looking back.

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